***This giveaway is now closed – see who won below! ***
Clearly I’m not the only one who loves a good writing utensil (and Target card) as this giveaway reached our 10,000 entry cap within just 24 hours. Nice work team! So that means we get to crown a winner early. That lucky writer is… Heather F (who “writes notes on the back of envelopes and then loses them. Argh.”) Congrats Heather!
This sounds kinda weird, but I’m very particular about my writing tools. So when the folks at Pilot noticed that we tend to write with their products, they wanted to thank us by passing some freebies along. But you know we don’t take them, so we’re paying it forward in the form of a $500 prize to one of you. Now, before you start figuring out what the heck you’re gonna do with $500 worth of pens – let me stop you. While they’ll keep your hands busy with a variety of pens and highlighters (even some erasable varieties) they’re also gonna let our lucky winner pick out $150 worth of Levenger notebooks and organizers (since we could all use a little organization this time of year). Oh, and to round out the $500 prize, how does a $200 Target gift card sound? That way you can pick up any other items you need to get 2013 off to a productive and organized start.
- PRIZE: An assortment of Pilot products plus $150 towards the Levenger notebooks of your choice and a $200 Target gift card (total value $500).
- TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “PILOT ME!” and tell us…
- BONUS QUESTION: … your favorite way to take notes or scribble down a message. Do you always keep a ballpoint pen in your pocket or purse? Do you swear by pencils so that you can erase your misspellings? Or are you 100% digital and prefer to rely on phone apps and voice memos to keep you organized?
- GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Wednesday, January 16th at 8pm EST or at 10,000 entries (whichever comes first)
- NUMBER OF WINNERS: One
- PRIZE SHIPS: We always beg every vendor to ship internationally but some companies are not legally able to vend things beyond specific areas (more on that here). This giveaway is open to the United States and Canada.
- USUAL STUFF: One entry per e-mail address is permitted. The winner will be selected using random.org and announced on Thursday as an update to this post. That’s right, come right back here on Thursday for the announcement of our winner. Good luck…
- ***COMMENT ISSUES? If you’re trying to enter but keep getting a “duplicate comment” warning, click here to see how to solve it!
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Brian says
PILOT ME!
The little yellow note on my iPhone.
Ash says
PILOT ME! I always have a ball point pen and a wax marker in pocket…why you ask? I am a healthcare worker, EEG Technologist to be exact and we fraction patient’s heads out by literally drawing on them to know where to place our electrodes. We are constantly taking notes, patient history and signing off on our various tasks completed. As a Technologist, we often get possessive over our writing utensils!
D says
PILOT ME! What a fun contest… good luck to everyone!!! Old school over here… always pen to paper making lists (with 4 monkeys I have to write it all down or it is as if it doesn’t exist & won’t happen/get done).
feep says
PILOT ME!
I just jot things in my iPhone, but my wife likes to keep a pen and pad handy.
Cali says
PILOT ME! I’m a huge fan of fine point Pilot pens but also love a super sharp pencil to take notes!
Amy says
PILOT ME!!
I love Pilot and Sharpie pens to keep my ‘old school’ agenda book neat and crisp!
Lizzie says
“PILOT ME!”
It completely depends what I’m taking notes on! If I’m at work in our lab it’s often a permanent marker and a paper towel I jot on, but the calendar gets a pencil (for rescheduling sake), and any editing or grading is done in a favorite not black pen!! Oh this is a fabulous giveaway, especially for someone who is constantly swapping for the Right utensil!!
Trilby says
PILOT ME! Even in this digital age, I still use a good old fashioned pen and whatever scrap of paper is nearby (usually a junk mail envelope!) for taking notes.
Melissa M says
PILOT ME! I have some small lightweight notebooks that I carry with me and then use my iphone as a backup!
Julie White says
PILOT ME! I love any nice fine point pen for taking notes!
Amy L. says
PILOT ME! I have to write in pencil or blue pen. I swear writing with mechanical pencil makes my handwriting better, but for forms that need something more permanent, blue ink is the way to go! Either way, I can’t take notes electronically, I like the satisfaction of crossing off things on my to-do list!
Ashlee says
PILOT ME!!
I am a tech editor right now, as well as a graduate student working on my degree to switch careers to become a teacher. So I am always taking notes and highlighting everything. I have a tendancy to re-use handouts from various classes and scribble all over the back of those, as well as two different notebooks in my purse along with at least 5 pens (of different colors).
Jennifer Holland says
PILOT ME! My favorite way to take notes is on the palm of my hand :)
LizHamp says
PILOT ME. I love writing everything down in my planner, and a good pen is worth a pretty penny! Makes taking notes in work meetings more pleasant too!
Sandra F says
PILOT ME! I have digital and paper lists and am in love with gel pens of every color.
Brittany says
Pilot Me!
Crystal says
PILOT ME!
I love technology but I don’t trust it with my scheduling. My friends all make fun of me when we are making plans and I pull out my trusty day planner to look at my calendar. Whatever! It works for me!
Susan says
Pilot Me!!!!!!! I love pilot pens, they are fantastic! I carry around a pad of paper to jot down thoughts and grocery lists everywhere I go.I use pens or pencils depending on what my kids stole out of my purse or off my desk ;) Besides that I LOVE ORGANIZATION! People think I’m nuts but I love to organize it makes me happy. We are in the middle of a home reno and would love to be able to get some of the great new spring items at Target. Thanks you guys!!
Anne L. says
Pilot me!! I tend to write lists in my planner and have a ballpoint pen or two in my purse, car, anywhere else that can hold a pen.
Karin says
Pilot me!
I’m all about the classic blue pen and slips of paper with to do lists and grocery lists all over the house.
Angela says
PILOT ME!!! I only use specific pens as well, and would love to try the pilot brand. I am a doodler…so hide your paper when I have a pen in my hand!
kim says
Pilot me! Post it notes all the way!
Jennifer says
Pilot Me! Love office organization!
amy says
PILOT ME! I keep a pen in almost every room, purse, work space I use. I try to keep all of my lists confined to my (paper) planner…yeah, I’m one of those!
Nancy P. says
PILOT ME! I use both pens and pencils but the pen is easier to use when writing for any length of time. Thank you for the chance to win.
Bethany says
PILOT ME!!! I always have a pen in my purse along with a sketch book. Writing things down helps me remember them so I have note pads, day planners, and calenders everywhere!! I am officially an office supply addict :D
Patti says
PILOT ME! I like jotting down notes with pen and paper. When I’m done using a piece of copier paper I like to cut them into quarters and use a binder clip to make a little stack of them. When I’m done use the little sheet, I’ll recycle it.
For on the go I use my tablet or smartphone to keep track of things like grocery or to-do lists.
Norma says
Pilot me! I love making notes and have baskets with pen and note books in different areas of my home.
laura says
PILOT ME! I love using a nice pen to write down my to do list. I love a good planner too!
Nikki says
PILOT ME!
I stick w/good ‘ole pen and paper… though truthfully, I tend to make a list, forget it, and then depend on my memory. Scary!
Meera says
PILOT ME !
Jennie S. says
Pilot Me!
Pencils all the way!
Renee says
PILOT ME! This would be awesome way to kick off the new business I’m starting with my sister in law!
Karen Q. says
Pilot Me! I’m a ball point pen and post-it note kind of gal. Love the satisfaction of crossing things off
Tracey H. says
Pilot me!! I am mix of writing utensils kind of girl, I love pens and have them in my checkbook and in my purse, but I have to have pencils when writing in my journal or a grocery list, I have to be able to erase:0)
Robin says
PILOT ME! I love a good ball point pen! I use them ALL the time at work!
Crystal Grant says
PILOT ME! Pens and post its :)
Austin says
PILOT ME!
I often only put notes in on my iPhone or iPad. But if I have to write, all my pens at work happen to be Pilot, and I like them.
CliffyQS says
PILOT ME. I always have a pen near me.
Miranda says
PILOT ME! I love to have a pencil and a black pen along with a small notepad in my purse, car, briefcase, etc.
Nancy says
PILOT ME! I’m an obsessive note taker and list maker…I carry my Moleskine and gel pens with me wherever I go.
Andrea says
Pilot me!
Good old pen and paper for writing lists, I’d be lost without them. :)
danielle f says
Pilot me! Pens & Post-Its FTW!
Liz says
Pilot Me! I am currently at student working toward my teaching degree. I am always carrying a pen around with me everywhere I go getting inspiration from many different places. I like to jot down poems or prayer all the way to different teaching strategies and things my future kids would like. I think that writing is just so important in my life I need to carry a pen!
Ashley says
PILOT ME! I love the G2 0.38mm! I use them for work all of the time.
Lori says
Pilot me! I love pens! I’m a note writer and a list maker!
AbbyMom S. says
PILOT ME! I must make lists and notes, and will use my kid’s crayon if I have to…if I don’t write it down, it’s gone!
Kelli says
PILOT ME!!!
I have a list for everything! Sometimes, I even have a list entry that says “make a list for (trip/meeting/grocery/etc)”! I love crossing things off my lists. A have a case of Pilot pens in different colors that I LOVE!!!
Ginny says
Pilot ME!!
I carry a mini life binder with me. The tabs are: Meals, Schedule, Budget, Misc, and Crafts. It’s amazing. And I keep my daily or weekly schedule (depending on how busy I am) tucked into the clear sleeve in the front.
Works like a charm and fits in my purse.
Shanna says
Pilot me!
I am slightly obsessive about making lists…so I can appreciate this freebie for sure! Love a good pen, but I also like writing with a fine tip sharpie.